Asuka Nakajima's journey from aspiring hacker to a security research engineer at Elastic is driven by her early fascination with cybersecurity, inspired by the book Project SEVEN. Her career path included studying programming and security at university, interning with various companies, and participating in security competitions. At Elastic, she focuses on developing the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) feature for Windows within Elastic Defend, writing test code, performing code reviews, and keeping abreast of the latest cyber threats. Beyond her professional work, Asuka founded CTF for GIRLS, a group that hosts workshops and lectures designed to address the gender imbalance in the cybersecurity field by providing a supportive community for women to learn and engage in various security disciplines. With more than 1,200 women having attended these workshops, Asuka believes that creating spaces for women in tech is crucial in overcoming the social and psychological barriers that contribute to gender disparity in the industry. Her advice to women interested in tech is to pursue their interests regardless of societal expectations, emphasizing the importance of seeking opportunities rather than focusing on limitations.